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July 19, 2016

19/07/2016: Evonik’s Biolys® plant comes on stream in Castro, Brazil

Evonik
has commissioned a new plant for the biotechnological production of
Biolys® in the Brazilian town of Castro in the state of Paraná.

It
will have annual production capacity of around 80,000 metric tons.
Biolys® is an efficient source of the amino acid L-lysine and is used as
a feed additive in modern animal nutrition.

“With this
investment we are strengthening our leading market position in
feed-grade amino acids and are taking advantage of the opportunities to
grow in the emerging markets of Latin America,” said Klaus Engel,
chairman of the Executive Board of Evonik Industries AG, commenting on
the start of operations.

“This new plant will meet the
rising demand we have seen for Biolys® in Latin America, and
particularly in Brazil, for a number of years,” explained Reiner Beste,
chairman of the Board of Management of Evonik Nutrition & Care GmbH.

“By producing locally, we are moving closer to our customers in Brazil and can offer even greater security of supply.”

This
will be supported by the outstanding logistical connections of the
Castro site and an extensive network of warehouses in the region.

Evonik
produces Biolys® on site of the US-based company Cargill, from which it
procures site and logistics services as well as locally produced raw
materials. Agricultural products from the region are used as the main
raw material for the fermentation.

The plant will create
around 100 jobs for highly skilled workers. Biolys®, a product produced
biotechnologically from renewable resources, is globally known as a
highly efficient source of L-lysine for animal feed, which helps to
sustainably reduce costs in both feed production and animal breeding.

And
it is beneficial to the environment: In a life cycle analysis certified
by TÜV Rhineland, Evonik proved that protein supply in animal feed
supplemented by Biolys®, among other things, represents a particularly
environmentally sound concept for the adequate, healthy nutrition of
animals.

“With our amino acids and concepts for efficient
animal nutrition we intend to make a contribution to meeting the world’s
growing demand for meat, dairy, eggs, and fish in a sustainable
manner,” said Beste.

Evonik’s Animal Nutrition Business Line
has more than 60 years of experience in the production of essential
amino acids and offers solutions for efficient and sustainable animal
nutrition to customers in more than a hundred countries around the
world.

By extending its product range beyond amino acids to
include innovative feed additives, Evonik plans to contribute even
further to the efficiency of animal feed and to create additional value
for its customers. Evonik’s products and services in the area of animal
nutrition play a key role globally in healthy and affordable feed
production that conserves natural resources and reduces the ecological
footprint.

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